PrepExFor example, 'Education should be free.' Why is there no 'the' before education? Is it because we mean education in general?
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coralnotes
Yes, that's education generally, so no article. Compare 'The education provided by this school is free.' Now the sentence identifies particular education.
hazelpages
Do words after education always mean it needs 'the'? For example, 'Education in rural areas needs more funding.'